Securing certificates and keys

P5music

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Mar 16, 2021, 3:53:52 AM3/16/21

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I created the certificates for iOS development and distribution with the Wizard.

I downloaded them and on the Apple website it says

"Download your certificate to your Mac, then double click the .cer file to install in Keychain Access. Make sure to save a backup copy of your private and public keys somewhere secure."

I would like to know if I have to archive the certificates and other keys or it is just for people using them without CodenameOne.

What do I have to do more?

Thanks in advance

Dave Dyer

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Mar 16, 2021, 7:17:19 PM3/16/21

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Certificates are all apple nonsense. The worst that can happen if you lose them is that

you have to go through the dance to get a new one. The worst that can happen if someone

steals your certificates is they can publish an app that you will get credit for.

Shai Almog

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Mar 16, 2021, 11:04:41 PM3/16/21

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The wizard downloads them for you. The cer file from the website is only useful for the Mac from which you generated. them. You need the P12 that the wizard generates and stores on your machine.

P5music

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Mar 17, 2021, 3:36:55 AM3/17/21

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"The worst that can happen if someone

steals your certificates is they can publish an app that you will get credit for."

That's not good at all, Dave

Shai Almog

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Mar 17, 2021, 11:06:42 PM3/17/21

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They can't do that because they will need to login to your account too.

Dave Dyer

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Mar 18, 2021, 1:49:19 AM3/18/21

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the term "nonsense" was used :)

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